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wisdom and meditation series
Every Tuesday from 7 pm - 8:30 pm
In these sessions we will explore a variety of subjects, including Understanding Impermanence,
How to Be Happy, and Developing Gratitude. Palmo will also be leading guided meditations each
evening, including Calm Abiding, Clarity of Mind, and Love.
All sessions are open to the public and have a suggested donation of $10.
(Donations of less or more than that amount are also welcome.)
The entire series runs from the Fall of 2008 to the Spring of 2009.
Please continue visiting the website for updates!
Registration not required. See below for full details.
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understanding impermanence
The key to wisdom and well-being
Everything is impermanent--our possessions, relationships, life itself. Coming to terms with impermanence, even celebrating impermanence, is one of the major keys to wisdom and well-being. This is why the Buddha called the contemplation of impermanence the King of All Practices.
Join Ani Palmo for a discussion about the practical and deeper implications of impermanence.
She will also be leading a guided meditation on this subject.
Guided Meditation: Contemplation on Impermanence
Day and Time: Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm
Suggested Donation: $10
Dates and Venues: (Fall/Winter)
Sept 16 2008
First Unitarian Church
21600 Shaker Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44122
Tel: (216) 751-2320
Sept 23, 2008
West Shore UU Church
20401 Hilliard Blvd.
Rocky River, OH 44116
Tel: (440) 333-2255
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how to be happy
Buddhist teachings on cultivating happiness
The Buddha's first teaching was all about how to overcome suffering. He spent the rest of his life teaching others how to be happy. Happiness is not something that comes by chance, but rather something we can create the causes for, something we can cultivate.
Join Ani Palmo as she shares the Buddha's practical teachings for developing more happiness in our lives. She will also be giving a guided meditation on Developing Calm and Compassion.
Guided Meditation: Developing Calm and Compassion
Day and Time: Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm
Suggested Donation: $10
Dates and Venues: (Fall/Winter)
Sept 21, 2008
(Sunday: 5 pm - 7 pm)
Delphic Books
1793 Coventry
Cleveland Hts., OH 44118
Tel: (216) 321-8106
Oct 7, 2008
River's Edge
3430 Rocky River Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44111
Tel: (216) 688-1111
Oct 14, 2008
First Unitarian Church
21600 Shaker Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44122
Tel: (216) 751-2320
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THE COMPASSIONATE HEART
Overcoming obstacles to practicing compassion
We all have the desire to be compassionate, but sometimes find it difficult to practice. We may feel overwhelmed by our own problems, or frustrated by the people in our lives. This session is an opportunity to go beyond our inner obstacles toward developing a sincerely compassionate heart.
Join Ani Palmo for a discussion on "The Compassionate Heart." She will also be giving instruction
in The Practice of Exchange, a meditation designed specifically to develop compassion.
Guided Meditation: The Practice of Exchange
Day and Time: Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm
Suggested Donation: $10
Dates and Venues: (Fall/Winter)
Sept 30, 2008
East Shore UU Church
10848 Chillicothe Rd.
Kirtland, OH 44094
Tel: (440) 256-3400
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love
Developing love to its fullest potential
Are we as loving as we would like to be? In reality, our
capacity for loving is boundless, but sometimes our habitual patterns keep us from expressing it. Fortunately, there are methods for developing the love inherent in our own hearts
to its fullest potential.
In this session, Ani Palmo will discuss the ways we can
develop love for the benefit of ourselves and others.
She will also be leading a guided meditation on Love.
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Guided Meditation: On Love
Day and Time: Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm
Suggested Donation: $10
Dates and Venues: (Fall/Winter)
Oct 21, 2008
West Shore UU Church
20401 Hilliard Blvd.
Rocky River, OH 44116
Tel: (440) 333-2255
Oct 28, 2008
East Shore UU Church
10848 Chillicothe Rd.
Kirtland, OH 44094
Tel: (440) 256-3400
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Changing Your Mind
The clear nature of mind
Sometimes we feel stuck in a rut, reacting
in habitual, often harmful ways to the same stimulus again and again. Entangled in our habits of insecurity, or rage, or jealous competition, we may feel hopeless and caught. But actually, the mind is very workable. We are quite free.
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In this session, Ani Palmo will be sharing the wisdom of the Buddha on the nature of mind.
She will also be leading a guided meditation on the Clarity of Mind.
Guided Meditation: Clarity of Mind
Day and Time: Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm
Suggested Donation: $10
Dates and Venues: (Fall/Winter)
Nov 4, 2008
River's Edge
3430 Rocky River Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44111
Tel: (216) 688-1111
Nov 11, 2008
First Unitarian Church
21600 Shaker Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44122
Tel: (216) 751-2320
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Developing Gratitude
Celebrating the goodness in our lives
When we celebrate Thanksgiving, we focus on all that inspires gratitude in us. Yet, gratitude is something we can develop on a daily basis. We have so much. This practice encourages us to recognize and celebrate all the goodness in our lives and to use it to make the world a better place.
The guided meditation for this session will be Precious Human Life.
Guided Meditation: Precious Human Life
Day and Time: Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm
Suggested Donation: $10
Dates and Venues: (Fall/Winter)
Nov 18, 2008
West Shore UU Church
20401 Hilliard Blvd.
Rocky River, OH 44116
Tel: (440) 333-2255
Nov 25, 2008
East Shore UU Church
10848 Chillicothe Rd.
Kirtland, OH 44094
Tel: (440) 256-3400
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calm abiding for the holidays
Maintaining stillness in times of stress
The Holiday Season is meant to be one of joy and celebration. Yet, too often we find ourselves
feeling anxious and short-tempered as the stresses of shopping, work, and family obligations build
one upon the other.
In this session, Ani Palmo will be offering ways to calm the mind and create the space for stillness,
even under stress. The guided meditation will be on Calm Abiding.
Guided Meditation: Calm Abiding
Day and Time: Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm
Suggested Donation: $10
Dates and Venues: (Fall/Winter)
Dec 2, 2008
River's Edge
3430 Rocky River Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44111
Tel: (216) 688-1111
Dec 9, 2008
First Unitarian Church
21600 Shaker Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44122
Tel: (216) 751-2320
Dec 16, 2008
West Shore UU Church
20401 Hilliard Blvd.
Rocky River, OH 44116
Tel: (440) 333-2255
